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 Learn Chinese through YouTube YouTube is a great tool to practice Chinese. In there you'll encounter lots and lots of content. If you are specifically searching for Chinese YouTube channels, this platform will really help you as it is full of Taiwanese channels. Which channel is right for you? So, to choose a channel, there are two main routs you can take. The first one is to search for content that is aimed at Chinese learners, this type of content is a lot easier to understand. The second rout is to select a channel that is for natives speaker, in those the vocabulary is more complex and they speak a lot faster. Whichever rout you choose, the most important thing is to focus on who is the video aimed for?. For example, a video that was created for children will be much easier to understand than one that focuses on a specific niche. Personally, I recommend family vlogs, as the vocabulary is a lot easier, but still useful. Even though this type of channels are aimed for native spe...

 Confusing Chinese Structures As any other language, Chinese also has a complex grammar. Of course, come structures are easier than others. In this post, you'll see a lot of confusing grammar structures that are part of an intermediate learner coursework. Also, this structures are not based of the HSK, instead they are based on the GoChinese Series. If you want to learn more about these books, click here. What makes these structures hard? These structures are complicated, because they do not have a translation to English, nor there are similar to any other structure in Spanish. Depending on your mother tongue, you might be able to assimilate them a bit faster. Furthermore, This is a clear example of why when learning a language, it is important to focus on the meaning things have, instead of simply translating everything. As in the future, this will make your language learning path a lot smoother and less confusing. Grammar structures: 原來...啊 This structure is used to indicate that...

 Find Yourself  Synopsis This show follows the story of 賀繁星 a 30 something girl that works for an interior design company. Her life is relatively simple. She has a twin brother and three best friends who love her unconditionally. But everything changes when she meets 元宋, he is a recent graduate who is currently interning at her company.  During this story  賀繁星 will encounter many troubles regarding her work, her love life, her friends, and even with her coworkers.  Review  This show is one of my favorites. The plot is a bit different as the main character is a bit older than the ones is Chinese dramas. Her personality is quite likeable and she is a character that you eventually start loving. As for the plot, it is also quite interesting and not so far from reality. As it is mainly based on the struggles of dating someone younger as a woman, and also it touches the topic on how Chinese people view different relationships.  At the same time is not so ser...

  Chinese Modal Particles to Express Emotions  In your Chinese language journey you probably have encounter a lot of modal particles. Whether it's on a show, video, or reading. They are practically everywhere, which makes them quite important. It's true that without knowing them you are still able to understand the meaning, but the modal particles help you understand the connotation.  Why do Chinese modal particles exists?  They exist to show emotion while speaking. For example: in English you can simply change your tone to show a certain emotion, or to emphasize that it's a question. But in Chinese we can't do this as it would change the tones, so instead they use modal particles to show a connotation.  啊 and 吧, Opposite Modal Particles.  啊: Statetement+啊: The 啊 is used to express certainty  他對我問：小美有沒有男朋友？， 他一定喜歡她啊 Statement (usually an opinion)+啊: The 啊 is used as an exclamation  這蛋糕好好吃啊  Question+啊 / 原來...啊: The 啊 is used to express surp...

 Using reality TV to learn Chinese There are lots of different ways to interact with the Chinese language. One of the best ways to do this is through Reality Shows. Reality Shows are in the most part unscripted, which can really help you improve your reading and listening skills. Dating with the parents ( 新相亲时代) Dating with the parents is a Chinese dating show. On each episode there are 6 participants with their parents or close family members. Each episode is different, and it alternates between men and women, by this I mean that in some episodes the women get to choose the man, and in other the men choose the women.  In the show there is one main host who will first introduce the candidates that are choosing their future partners and their parents. There will be a brief introduction about them and what are they looking for. Then the other participants of the opposite gender will arrive, a small introductory video will be released about them. After that, the participants wil...

 The meaning of "Have face"  You probably have heard the question 你有沒有面子? or some variation of it. This expression is really popular, and it's often used in TV shows, videos, movies, etc. The direct translations of 面子 is face, but in most cases that's not the meaning that they are referring to. In most cases this expression refers to someone's reputation, honor or pride. But depending on the situation, the meaning can slightly change.  Common Phrases  To care about your reputation / have a reputation   - 有面子 : To have a reputation. This reputation has been giving to you because of the power you hold or your place in society.  -面子很大 : To be well respected by people (have a big reputation). Usually this expression refers to someone that's famous, rich or simply someone that's perceived positively by people. -愛面子 ： Someone who really cares about their reputation and they are constantly trying to protect it.  -要面子 : Someone who is constantly protecting th...